Home / 34,340.96-47,391.57-19,233.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.96, 47,391.57 and 19,233.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.96, 47,391.57 and 19,233.58 is: 26,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.96 : 47,391.57 = 19,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.96/47,391.57 = 19,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.96x = 47,391.57 × 19,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.96x = 911,509,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,509,552.92/34,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.